93. The Disappearance of Ancient Rome (Part II Lanciani)
The difficulty of seeing Ancient Rome is that not much of it exists. The distinguished archeologist Rodolfo Lanciani documents this, and today we compare his ways of explaining its disappearance with ...
16 Jun 202222min
92. D-Day and the Liberation of Rome, June 1944
American troops liberated Rome from German occupation just 2 days before D-Day. What made it possible, and why did the liberation occur when it did?
7 Jun 202224min
91. The Destruction of Ancient Rome (Part I Gibbon)
We have taken an introductory look at the reasons Paganism was replaced Christianity, but why have so many of the magnificent buildings the pagans built simply disappeared? Was it simply the work of t...
2 Jun 202221min
90. Edward Gibbon on the Destruction of Paganism
We today consider Gibbon's explanation of how the Christians of Constantine's century advanced their faith by taking active measures against paganism. As he makes his case, Gibbon also extends his unf...
19 Mai 202222min
89. Edward Gibbon on the Christianization of Rome
Edward Gibbon's Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire advances five causes for the early Christians' triumph over their pagan and Hebrew rivals. This podcast discusses them.
5 Mai 202225min
88. Constantine and the Christianization of Rome
After noting the contradictory ways Constantine is remembered in Roman art and architecture, we turn to the main policies of this first Christian Emperor.
21 Apr 202224min
87. Trailer: Season 2 of Get Ready for Rome
This short podcast reviews our goals and announces the beginning of our second season on April 21. The subject will be Rome, Constantine, and the Christianization of the Roman Empire.
31 Mar 202216min
86. Looking Ahead at Get Ready for Rome
I today announce that I've begun taking a break that I hope will also help me get ready for a new season of podcasts, and I summarize the topics and issues that lie ahead.
12 Nov 202122min
